S3 Ep 1: Spheksophobia

Season 3 Episode 1

Spheksophobia

INT: The cockpit of The Green Horizon. ALL CAST present for a staff meeting!

G: Okay lads, thank you for attending The Green Horizon's second staff meeting! I'll be your chairperson...The handsome captain Gino Whelan-

S: Second? Hang on now...What about when I was captain?

J: Those weren't staff meetings Sonya, those were slow torture.

S: Excuse me now Jilly, but I thought they were very thorough and efficient.

J: Yeah, like a cavity exam...And I don't mean the mouth kind.

B: [Groans] Why do I have to come to these? They just devolve into innane arguments and nonsensical tangents.

G: Not this time Bernard, this time...I've brought something to help us keep on track.

J: Is it the Magic Percolator Gino?

G: No sis. If you recall...RedBekka put about half a dozen Cyanide pills into it thinking they were laxatives so...The Magic Percolator is now a class 3 Biohazard.

RR: Let's not dig up the past guys. Look, I may have poisoned Peter accidentally but..Look, he's fine. [Pause] Peter?...Peter?

P: Huh? What? Sorry I was...Oh...I thought I was...Somewhere else.

G: Oh yeah between the cyanide poisoning, the Seabrooks drugging him and Alastor Jerimon bonking him...Peter's the picture of health.

S: I assume you've thrown out the Percolator Gino?

G: No I Gave it to Zeta as a gift.

B: What?!

S: What?!

G: Relax! He's immune to Cyanide remember?

B: Let's just hope he doesn't offer anyone a cup of coffee.

RR: So what's the new crowd control device?

G: This!

Gino places a spray-bottle on the table

S: A...Spray Bottle?

G: Not just any spray bottle, watch this...Peter?

P: Hi Gino!

G: Talk.

P: Oh uh...I've started a new collection of works based on our recent experiences. I think it's been really therapeutic in alleviating my post traumatic stress-

Gino interrupts Peter by spraying him in the face.

G: No! Bold!

P: Ah!

G: See?

J: Gino!

S: [Exhausted] Jesus Christ.

P: Ow! Why are my eyes stinging?

G: Relax. It's just water...And pepper...And a little bit of lemon...And oven cleaner.

S: Go and clean your face Peter.

Peter leaves

P: [Fading away] Ow...Ow...That's...Stingy...

G: Ahhh...Perfection.

J: What's this meeting about anyway Gino?

G: Right yes well...We reached the Gypsey 18 hours ago and..As you all we know our disembarking pass has been a bit...Stalled.

B: Due to a shooting.

S: A sextuple killing from what I heard. Really endears a person to a township hearing that upon arrival.

G: Yes well...That's all been cleared up now and...We've been granted permission to leave the ship!

S: Great. Unfortunately it's about 6 hours too late. I can't make my appointment with my psychiatrist now...I'll have to do it over the computer.

G: I still think it's wierd talking about your daddy issues with your...well, daddy.

S: Oh please Gino, never direct the word 'daddy' at me again.

J: Hang on now...You could've had a video conference all along?

S: Yeah but...my dad doesn't feel like it's the proper medium to discuss my personal and professional development.

G: You're a lunatic.

B: Ironically...I think she should see a psychiatrist.

S: Feck off.

G: Anyway...We've a few bits to do. Namely pawn the Jerimon watch, resupply and Bernard... You said you've some repairing to do?

B: Yeah...I noticed some mild power fluctuations as we were pulling into the Gypsy. I think there may be a few damaged wires in the cargo hold.

S: Do you need a hand Bernard?

B: Actually yes. The issue also feeds into the shield manifold so...I could do with your expertise.

G: Expertise?

S: Yeah, my masters.

[Gino stares blankly at Sonya]

S: My shielding masters?

[Gino continues to stare]

S: I did my dissertation on inversion shield theory?

[Gino continues to stare]

S: Did you even read my CV before hiring me?

B: I did.

G: Ehhh....

S: Wow. Yes Gino, I'm a shield specialist. Didn't you ever wonder why I specifically man shielding when we're on missions?

G: I just thought you did it because all the other stations were filled and you needed something to do during action scenes.

S: You made me First Officer without reading my application...How have you not been conned out of this ship for magic beans yet?

RR: Hey actually I'm a chartered accountant so if you wanna hand me over that gold watch-

G: [Fake laugh] Fuckin' hilarious.

S: Anyway, yes Bernard I'd be happy to lend my expertise. Anything beats stress-cleaning my bedroom until my appointment.

G: Okay grand that's ye'e sorted so. Jilly I've-

J: Nope.

G: Some jobs-

J: Noooope.

G: For you-

J: Nuh-uh.

G: To do.

J: Gino, I've done the math. I have exactly 2.5 holiday days accrued this year. I'm taking them.

S: What are you going to do with your time off Jill?

J: I, Sonya...Am going on date to a local Chinese Restaraunt with a Canadian Vegetable Artist.

RR: So it's finally happening huh?

B: That's mad...Because according to my watch Hell hasn't frozen over yet.

J: [fake laugh] Fucking hilarious.

G: I'm afraid that can't happen Jilly. Peter has a very special job to do.

J: I'm sure it can wait Gino.

G: Well who else am I going to get to count all the blue things in this ship? It's a very prestigious undertaking.

J: Tell you what...Peter can have one of my days off.

G: Hang on now, Holiday days are non-transferable.

J: Punches are though, aren't they? Like, I can transfer my fist to your stupid face.

G: Have fun. Try the Orange Duck, I hear it's exquisite.

J: Thank you.

RR: What'll I do?

G: Well seeing as the majority of my staff are either occupied or on holidays...I suppose you can join me.

RR: Cool. I've never been to a township before.

G: It's pretty nice actually...Just don't talk to any strangers, look anyone in the eye or breathe in the yellow dust.

RR: What?!

Peter comes back

P: [sniffing] Anyway...where was I? Oh yeah...I think in terms of creative endeavour-

Gino sprays Peter

G: Stop! Get into bed! Bold Peter!

P: Ah!

B: [Exhausted] I should've gone to Art School.

INTRO

......

Int: Gino and RedBekka in a busy Supermarket emporium

G: Ahhh, Largos. Drink it in Becks, the only Supermarket where you can buy a chicken Caesar wrap and A Proton Injector at the same till. It's a beautiful place really.

RR: It's just a Supermarket.

G: No, no, no. Stop it. It's a wonderful love emporium where dreams are made. Not to mention the high shelves.

RR: What?

G: I don't like shopping in places with low shelves. I feel like the employees are looking at me, judging me because I'm buying 5 cases of Boxed wine, a cooked ham and a thing of bleach. Here, the high shelves protect against all judgement. Sometimes I like to go into the far ends at the health food section and just meditate.

RR: Won't somebody see you?

G: At health foods? No, I don't believe they will.

RR: So what's on our list?

Gino takes out the shopping list.

G: Fuel, food and tea. Lots of tea. We got a nice 10 large off that Pawnbroker, I intend to spend every penny.

RR: That's a long list boss, we should probably spilt up.

G: [Hesitant][Scooby doo reference?] I don't know Becks. Largos is pretty big, you could get lost.

RR: Relax Gino, I have my Geocaller!

G: I'm not sure-

RR: Look, we've all had a pretty shitty couple of days. The quicker we get the groceries, the quicker we can all be home watching Inspector When and drinking tea with real milk.

G: [sighs] Okay, look...I'll take the trolley and grab dehydrants and fuel and sweet sweet alcohol...You grab a basket and get the essentials.

RR: Chocolate?

G: And crisps. Lots of crisps. I'll meet you at the Kiosk in 20 okay? Don't dally.

RR: I wouldn't dream of it!

......

Int: Bernard and Sonya in the Ship's Cargo Hold. Bernard is carrying his toolbox.

B: It's just over here at this panel. Here, hold my toolbox.

[Bernard hands Sonya his toolbox, opens the wall panel exposing the ship's internal wiring]

B: The problem seems to be near the intersection of the Thrust Bundle and the Starboard Shield Manifold.

S: Probably a fault at Wire X-J91 then.

B: Right, hand me the rubber gloves and Torque wrench.

[Sonya hands Bernard the rubber gloves and Torque wrench, they continue to talk while Bernard works on the ship]

Sounds of Wrench twisting

S: So...Any news?

B: Sonya...We've been together almost non-stop since Penthus. If I had any news, you'd know by now.

S: True...[sighs] Have you any plans for the weekend?

B: Performance diagnostics.

S: That sounds...Fun. [Sighs] I know you're not one for personal stuff Bernard...And most of the time neither am I! That's why I think we...get on... So well. But something happened and...I need to tell someone or I'll just-

[Electric crack]

B: Feck! I think I found our problem...Christ, the wiring is completely gnawed.

S: Gnawed? Like an animal?

B: Yep. Probably a big rat.

S: Will we need new cables?

B: That would be the best course of action. Unfortunately I don't see us spending 1,500 credits for a new Spool of Resilium wire. Hand me the strapping.

S: Lovely. So the next time we come under attack by Lyca Pirates we'll be putting our lives in the hands of some Duct Tape.

B: I'm pretty sure our primary Oxygen Filter is kept in place with some rubber bands and a paper clip.

[Sonya rummages through the toolbox and hands him the tape]

S: I really wish you hadn't told me that. Here's the tape.

[Bernard applies the tape to the wiring]

S: So, anyway...The other night. It's...It's nothing, next to nothing. Just a stupid, spur of the moment kind of thing. We were both feckin' wrecked and....All over the place. Not to mention Epsilon and his crazy sermon melting our heads. Gino and I...We-

B: Oh my god.

S: It was a mistake! I was stressed and-

B: Look.

[Bernard pulls out the charred corpse of a dead animal]

S: Ew...Well it looks like we found the culprit. Euch...Nothing like a bit of barbecque rat to put you off your lunch.

B: No Sonya...This isn't a rat.

S: Wait, what is that? [Pause] [Shaken] Oh no...That's-

B: [sighs] Do you want to tell Jilly or will I?

S: Oh god, she's going to be distraught. I just hope Peter shows her a good time before we break the bad news.

......

Int. Chinese restaurant aboard The Winded Gypsy. Sound of people chatting in the background, dishes and plates & music.

P: [Talking to himself] [Sighs] Okay Petey boy. You've rehearsed this. You've got all your notes written on your arm and Fancy Hat Peter sitting at the other table.

FHP: [From a distance] Hey! You got this!

P: You can do this.

Jilly enters

J: Hi Peter.

P: Hi Jilly. Did you get to the bathroom okay?

J: Yeah! [Sits down] It was lovely actually, I haven't used an actual clean toilet in about 3 week! [stutters] Why am I talking about toilets on a date?! [Laughs awkwardly, sips wine]

P: Oh darn it! That was your cue wasn't it?

J: My what?

P: To talk about urine.

J: About what?

Waiter arrives

Waiter (W): Good evening folks! Welcome to 'Wok This Way', your number one oriental cullinary eatery this side of The Belt! What can I get for you?

P: Could I have the uh, Spicy Chinese Potatoes please and a Radius Cola?

W: Of course sir, and for the Lady?

J: Could I just have have the crispy sweet chilli chicken with fried rice and eh...Another glass of Florillian wine please.

W: Of course ma'am. I'll bring the wine down in just a moment.

J: Thanks.

The waiter leaves

P: Are you sure you don't want the potatoes Jill? You know...Wouldn't want you to starve to death or anything.

J: What? Why are you being weird? And why do you keep looking at your arm?

P: Huh? No reason...I...I got a uh, wasp sting.

J: [Panicked] What?! Where?! I hate wasps they make me phobic!

The Waiter returns

W: Your Florillian Wine ma'am.

J: Is there a wasp in here?! Be honest!

W: Excuse me?

P: Tell me sir, do you enjoy boats as much as I do?

W: Who are you people?

.......

Int: RedBekka is in the confectionary aisle, she is trying to decide which chocolate to get.

RR: Hmmm... Mint chocolate blasters or Asteroid Crunch Balls....How about...Both!

Sadie Shaw (Sh) approaches RedBekka

Sh: Excuse me, little girl...Are you okay?

RR: Well, I've got a big bag of chocolate so...You tell me.

Sh: Are you here all by yourself?

RR: No...my uh, Dad is here. He's big...And tough...And knows Kung-Fu.

Sh: Uh-huh. Well does your Kung-Fu father know where you are?

RR: Yeah, he's getting supplies for our ship-uh...Our Battlecruiser.

Sh: You don't have to be afraid of me you know...I can help you.

Chris Shaw (CS) appears

CS: Sadie! There you are! I was looking all over! C'mon we gotta go, the wormhole is only stable for another 3 hours!

Sh: Chris, this little girl is all alone.

CS: Sadie, no! We can't take her with us...Congress said-

RR: Congress? Wait, you're Alliance!

CS: Shh, keep your voice down.

Sh: [Quietly] We've been given a special mission, to find Evermore!

RR: Evermore? But...That's just a myth.

Sh: Nope. Congress found a way...Through an unstable wormhole that only opens once a year.

CS: Sadie!

Sh: You could come with us! You know, one of our agents came back from there...And said everything about it was true! The Blue Star, the clear oceans, rolling hills...No wars, no hunger...They've even managed to cure ageing. We've been granted permission to live there. You could live there too!

CS: Sadie, c'mon...She doesn't want to come.

Sh: Okay, okay. Let's go Chris. It's too bad though...If you lived on Evermore...Your family could live there too.

The couple begin to walk away

RR: Wait!

......

Int. Peter and Jilly in the restaraunt

Waiter (W): Ma'am I've just spoken to the chef, manager as well as the local Pest and Vermin control Officer...And they can all attest to there being no wasps in or near the restaraunt, as well as there being no reported sightings of them aboard the Winded Gysp in over 70 years.

J: What about the Sheriff? Did you ask him yet?

W: Sighs and walks away

J: Rude.

P: Looks like that guy isn't getting my napkin art as a tip!

J: [Laughs] This is lovely though isn't it? I've never been on a date before...A proper one anyway...Unless Alchemelian drug dens count. To be honest, I never thought I'd find anyone out here in this madness that I'd like...Nevermind get done up and go to a fancy restaraunt with. But, as with so many things that relate to you Peter Savage...I was pleasantly surprised, and...The longer I get to know you...The more I feel myself...Falling for you.

P: Wow Jilly...I gotta say...You have never been more wrong in your entire life!

J: What?!

P: That was just all wrong! Every single word! Boy I have never heard anybody be so wrong...Even a woman!

J: I can't believe this...I just spilled my guts to you...And you just...You crushed me.

P: Wrong again!

J: [Furious] Oh when I'm finished with you you'll regret saying that word for the rest of your life!

Fancy Hat Peter: You're doing great buddy!

The waiter arrives with the plates of food

W: And for the Sir and Ma'am-

J: Send it back! Dates over!

W: [sighs] I never should've gone to art school.

J: Did you get replaced by an Acting Robot on the way over here or something? Because you're acting an absolute bollocks.

P: I...I don't understand? Why are you mad? Is it because I didn't hit you with the batteries yet?

J: Batteries?! I'll give you batteries! Assault and fucking battery!

Peter and Jilly's phones go off at the same time

J: It's a Geo-text from Gino.

P: I got one too.

J: It's just a load of exclamation marks...[sighs] Somethings going on.

P: We better go...I'll take care of the bill.

J: Oh too right you will buster....And this isn't over!

......

Int. Gino, Sonya and Bernard in the cockpit.

Jilly enters.

G: Ah Jilly, there you are.

J: What's going on Gino?

B: Becks went missing.

J: What? When?

S: Gino lost her in the supermarket.

J: Gino! You bloody eejit!

B: I can't believe you just left her head off by herself.

J: You did? What were you thinking?!

S: He was being lazy and didn't want to do the shopping himself.

G: No! Stop it, all of ye'e. She suggested it.

J: Right, yeah that doesn't make it any better.

G: She said she wouldn't ditch me!

S: And you trusted her? She's a teenage girl!

B: And a known flight risk.

J: How are ye'e so sure she ditched you Gino? Maybe something happened. Have you gone to the Sheriff yet?

G: What? And tell her 'Oh I lost my underage porter please find her and eh, please don't mention this to the Pylorian Order because they're after our heads, sound.' Yeah not gonna happen.

S: She's just gone on a wander. You know what she's like.

J: Are you not even going to try find her?

G: I got one of the cashiers to call her name out over the PA system.

B: Which probably just embarrased her and made her run off if she was still in the shop.

G: Sorry now, but when I bought this ship it didn't come with a free copy of 'Raise Somebody Else's Teenage Daughter'. I didn't ask for this. I'm doing my best. Yes I panicked and texted you, but then I remembered this isn't a normal teenager we're talking about. She's probably just fecked off to light some fires. I tried her on her Geo-caller and she hasn't answered. She'll be back when she's back.

J: Right well, I'm too antsy from the date. I'm going to go change and head out to look for her.

B: I was just going to ask...How was it?

S: And where's Peter?

J: He was given a strict 300 meter restraint from me. He should be here any minute now.

S: Why? What happened?

J: I don't want to talk about it.

Footsteps approaching

J: Here he comes now, I'm going.

B: Actually Jilly, there's something-

J: Not now!

Jilly leaves the cockpit and passes Peter

P: Jilly I-

J: Not now!

Jilly leaves

P: I don't understand it. I followed Gino's notes to the letter.

G: What?! Oh fuck...You didn't.

P: Yeah...Except the batteries... I didn't get the opportunity.

S: What did you tell him Gino?

G: [laughs nervously]

P: What's the emergency Cap?

B: RedBekka's gone missing.

P: What? No she's not.

G: What?

P: She ran past me at the hatch. Did you hit her with your magic spray like me? Because her eyes were all watery.

G: Oh no.

P: I said hi but she ignored me. I guess the oven cleaner blinded her too.

S: Well Gino...If she didn't run away before...She has now.

B: You eejit.

G: C'mon let's go, maybe we can catch her.

......

Int. RedBekka and the Shaw's aboard their ship, in the cockit.

Sadie Shaw (Sh): We're so glad you decided to change your mind RedBekka.

Chris Shaw (CS): And just in time too, we were just about to leave for the Wormhole.

Sh: What made you change your mind?

RedBekka's Geo-Caller rings out

CS: Was it whoever's been calling you since you got here?

RedBekka turns her phone off

RR: Doesn't matter. Are we far from the Wormhole?

CS: Well, we're almost clear of the Gypsy's thrust limit perimeter so...A couple more minutes and we'll be able to use the Light engines.

Sh: We'll be in Evermore in no time.

RR: Cool...Where do I sit?

Sh: Oh no honey we've prepared a special room for you.

CS: Here, I'll show you to your quarters.

RR: [Aprehensive] Okay.

Sh: We're so glad to have you on board.

RedBekka and Chris leave the cockpit and walk down the ship's hallway.

RR: So...Chris...Do you always carry that Morosian Blaster with you?

CS: What? Oh [laughs slightly nervously] It's for protection. Lots of bad people out here.

RR: Uh-Huh. So, what regiment were you with?

CS: Huh?

RR: In the Alliance. One of the barmen I worked with, Billy...He fought for them during the Harvest Rebellion. I'm just wondering were you in the same unit as he was.

CS: Uhh...[Unsure] Karpo 34th brigade.

RR: Right.

They reach RedBekka's room. Chris opens the hatch.

CS: Here we are.

RR: Is that...A cryopod?

CS: Yeah, fastest way to travel!

RR: But it's only a couple hours...I don't see why-

CS: C'mon it'll be fun! You step in, blink and hey presto! You're...sitting by a crystal clear lake under a blue star.

RR: No I'd...I'd rather stay with you guys in the cockpit.

CS: That's not an option I'm afraid.

RR: Fuck you. I wanna leave.

CS: That's not an option either.

Chris grabs RedBekka

CS: Get in, don't make me use-

RedBekka takes Chris' gun in the scuffle

CS: Whoa...Okay missy...You're pretty quick! Just, give me back my gun...You don't even know how to use-

RedBekka shoots Chris dead.

Sadie runs in

Sh: [Sadie's pleasant demeanour is gone, instead she sounds like a cutthroat Lyca Slaver]-

Sh: Cyrus you motherfucking idiot! You weren't meant to shoot the kid!

She enters the room & sees Chris dead.

Sh: [Shocked, trying to be pleasant again] RedBekka....It was you....I'm sorry...It was all his idea... I'm sure you didn't mean to kill him. Just put down the gun, we can still go to Evermore.

RedBekka Shoots Sadie

Suddenly RedBekka begins to breathe heavily and erratically, as if she'd been in a fugue state and had only then come back out of it.

RR: What the fuck?

She drops the gun

RR: What...What did I do?

......

Ext: Gino is desperately searching the streets for RedBekka. The streets of The Winded Gypsy is alive with sound, with different announcements in different languages being played out in the background from different PA systems.

G: RedBekka!! RedBekka!! You,sir...Have you seen a teenage girl? Long black hair, green eyes...Face like someone who could stab you any moment? Sir? Sir! Hey, don't walk away from me! Hey! Fuck you!

Sonya approaches

S: Any sign of her Gino?

G: [Sarcastic] Yes Sonya, I've found her! She's back on the Horizon making tea and biscuits while I'm out here shouting her name for the absolute laugh.

S: Alright...Fuck you too.

G: Sorry...This is all my fault...Again! How many bloody times have I said that since you became my first officer?

S: You know, before you the only captain I ever served under was the captain of The Goldfinch...Bartholomew Curry. I've seen him make alot of mistakes. He once blew up a cargo ship believing it to be Lyca Pirates, he led us on a wild goose chase after some Aliiance operatives in the Aurum System, which resulted in deaths...and he fired a talented and up-and-coming young recruit for defending herself against a creepy superior officer.

G: Your point?

(1)

S: Not once did he ever say it was his fault. He never took the blame, just shifted it on...Tanking somebody else's career to protect his own little ego. For all your faults Gino, and believe me, you have many... You admit when you're wrong. You listen to your crew...And you care.

The background noise begins to fade away, Sonya's voice begins to become muffled and low.

(2)

S: We'll find RedBekka, we just have to try and figure out where she might go? We could try the animal markets? I know she wants a scorpion...Gino? Gino? Can you hear me?

During the second part of Sonya's speech, Gino can only hear Angelo Whin (A) talking in his head

A: Gino. Gino. Can you hear me? RedBekka is aboard The Little Egret, Gino. Find her!

S: Gino?! Are you even listening to me?

Gino takes out his Geo-Caller

S: What are you doing?

It rings, Bernard answers

B: Hello?

G: Bernard, how many ships have our scanners picked up as having left the Gypsy since Becks ran away?

B: Hang on, let me check[...]

G: Fuck I hope I'm right.

B: 62. 32 of those unnamed, probably Voider craft.

G: Of the named ones, are any of them named 'The Little Egret'?

S: Gino?

B: Yeah actually. How did you know?

G: Just a hunch.

B: Some hunch. It's still within scan range, chugging away slowly at fractional sublight speed.

G: That's gotta be it. Bernie, warm up the engines and get everyone on board.

B: I'm on it.

Gino hangs up

S: Gino, how did you know?

G: I...I can't explain it.

S: Try.

G: No time. Just...Trust me. When this is all over, I'll explain everything.

S: Okay...Let's go find her.

.....

The airlock aboard The Little Egret opens. Sonya, Peter and Gino enter cautiously.

G: [whisper] Okay, we're in. Peter, Sonya take point. Just because we got no response from our greets doesn't mean we're alone. Bernard, have the engines running and Jilly, plot a course in case we need to get the fuck out of dodge.

B: [radio] You got it Gino.

J: [radio] No problem.

G: Safety's off lads. Slow and steady.

They walk slowly through the ship, there's an eery silence. Then, from a distance the crew hear crying. [Whispering voices for this section]

S: You hear that?

P: Crying...I hear crying.

S: It's coming from in here.

They open the hatch door to the cryopod room. RedBekka is sat on the ground; crying, surrounded by the now dead Shaws.

[Normal voices]

G: Becks?!

S: What happened in here?

RR: I...I don't know. Chris tried to shove me into the pod, then...I...I slipped the gun outta his holster...I was so mad...I shot him...I didn't even think. Then Sadie came in...But she didn't sound like herself...She was different...She was bad...So I killed her too.

G: Are you okay? Did they hurt you?

RR: No.

G: Becks...Why didn't you call us?

RR: I tried but...I couldn't get a signal and...and I didn't know how to work the comms.

G: Right, well...[sighs] We need to get this taken care of. Sonya, take Becks back to the Horizon.

S: Yeah, no problem. C'mon Becks...I'll make you some coco.

RR: O..Okay...I'm...I'm sorry for running away Gino.

G: We'll talk about it later Becks.

RedBekka and Sonya leave

P: I'll check the rest of the ship, make sure there's nobody left.

G: Alright, good man Peter.

Peter walks away.

G: What the fuck happened?

.....

Int. The Little Egret. Jilly and Bernard arrive.

G: Okay lads, we don't have much time until somebody stumbles across us. We need to dispose of this ship and the bodies.

J: Bodies?!

B: What happened here Gino?

G: I haven't fully deduced what's going on. All I know is Becks shot them. Now, she's claiming self defence, and I'm inclined to believe her.

P: The ship's nav has a course plotted...To the Lyca System.

G: Somehow they managed to convince Becks to join them. The man, who's name according to the manifest is Chris Shaw....Tried to force her into a cryopod. Becks took his weapon in the scuffle, shot him then the woman.

P: Sadie Shaw.

B: Definitely fake names. These people are most likely slavers. They probably lured Becks aboard with a promise too good to be true.

J: What do you need us to do, Gino?

G: Jilly, you re-route the ship's course as far away from us as possible.

J: Gotcha.

G: Bernard, I want you to saboutage the core. Give us a few minutes to disengage and fly away before it explodes.

B: No problem.

G: Right, let me know when it's done.

B: What are you doing?

G: I'm going to have a word with our teenager.

J: Go easy on her Gino, she's been through enough.

G: [Sighs] Look at this mess. They grow up and kill so fast.

Gino walks away.

B: Right, time to breach a core.

J: Do you need some of my Aloe Vera Bernard?

B: No I...I should be okay.

Bernard walks away

J: What are you still doing here?

P: I was hoping we could talk?

J: Peter, there's more pressing matters right now than having a chat about how much of a dick you were....Ya dick.

P: I don't get why you're mad? I followed all of Gino's tips?

J: Excuse me?

P: Gino...He told me to say all those things. He said you loved boats, and batteries, and being told you're wrong...And urine.

J: Gino told you that?

P: Yeah! You okay? You look kinda like Gammy Savage after I told her I burned down the outhouse.

J: [Deep breath] Yep. I'm fine. There's more important things going on right now. I'll just suppress this rage until after we know Becks is alright.

P: This rage... It's at Gino?

J: Yes. He will feel pain, and it will be by my hand.

P: So...We're good?

J: [sighs] Yes...But, next time we have a date...If you say any of those things to me again, I will make you regret the day your mother found you on that Starship.

P: So...You're saying you want another date?

J: Peter...I have a double homicide to cover up. Please fuck off.

P: Right! Oooh boy second date! Just wait till Fancy Hat Peter hears about this!

.....

Gino opens the door the RedBekka's room.

G: Well, how's the patient?

S: She's better. We were just talking about what happened.

G: Oh?

S: They told her they were going to bring her to Evermore.

G: Evermore? Like from the stories?

RR: It might be stories to you Earthers, but it's real to us.

S: I'm eh...I'm going to give you two a minute. I'll be outside Gino.

G: No problem Sonya.

Sonya leaves

G: So...How are we feeling?

RR: [sighs] Let's just get this over with.

G: Huh?

RR: I'm fired right? Or...You're giving me up...Same thing. Don't worry, I don't need long to pack my bags. It's mostly knives anyway.

G: Becks what are you talking about?

RR: I heard you...And you're right. You didn't ask for me. I'm a burden. I thought I could move past almost killing Peter. But I can't. I think I'm broken. I think no matter what I'm always going to get you guys in trouble. The Shaws just proved that. So go on, I'm ready...I'm fired in 3, 2, 1-

G: You're fired.

RR: There it is.

G: Yes. You're fired. You're no longer a porter of The Green Horizon. You're now an Officer in training.

RR: What?!

G: Yep. I was looking it up. You can achieve 3rd class officership by apprenticing under a captain for a period of 7 years. We've started a bit early but-

RR: But...But what about everything that happened?

G: Becks, I didn't ask for you. But, you know what? I didn't ask for a blonde, cantankerous...brilliant First Officer either. I didn't ask for a semi-decent-but-I'll-never-tell-him Security officer. I also didn't ask for a Captain Bee Vigilant limited edition shock baton for my eight Birthday, but guess who was the coolest kid electrocuting his classmates come Monday morning?

RR: What are you saying?

G: I'm saying...Some of the best things in my life...Are things I never asked for. Don't feel for a second that I don't want you here.

RR: [crying] Thanks.

G: Oh my god are you crying?

RR: Yep. And If you tell anyone...I'll shoot you too.

......

Gino closes the Door to RedBekka's room

S: We need to talk.

G: I know.

S: How Gino? How did you know?

G: [sighs] Angelo.

S: Your hallucination?

G: The more I think about it Sonya...The more I don't think he's a hallucination. When you were in The Order, did you ever hear anything about research into telepathy? Mind-Control? Astral projections?

S: Nothing more than what the crazy conspiracy nuts spout on the Geo-Web. Why?

G: Well, unless my name is Claire-Fucking-Voyant...Angelo is real, and is communicating with me...In my head.

S: But...How?

G: I don't know. But any time he's contacted me, it's to try and help. He tried to convince me to come back as captain while I was drugging myself to death on Alchemelia, he woke me up when I was captured twice to give us extra time to plan our escape. Now, he's helped us find Becks.

S: So...If what you're saying is true...What do we do?

G: Sonya, I'm giving you a captain's order. As my First Officer...We need to keep this secret. I'm going to tell everyone else that we found Becks because someone saw her going with the Shaws and told us while we were out looking. I need you to corroborate with me.

S: [hesitant] I don't know Gino-

G: Sonya...Please. Just, give me time to figure out what's happening.

S: [sighs] Okay. I trust you.

G: Thank you.

Jilly and Bernard approach

G: Ah [clears throat] Jilly, Bernard! Are we ready to go?

B: Ready to disembark Gino.

J: Is Becks okay?

G: She will be.

J: Good. I think I'm ready to make that transfer now.

Jilly punches Gino

G: Ah...My beautiful face!

J: That's the last time you get involved in my romantic life Gino!

G: Oh...I think you rebroke my nose.

B: Go get yourself cleaned up Gino.

G: [walking away] There goes my modelling career.

J: [sighs happily] That's better. Now, what did ye'e want to talk to me about lads?

B: [sighs] Jilly, when Sonya and I were working in the Cargo hold today. We found something buried in the electrcal wiring, dead.

S: Jilly...I'm so sorry...But it was-

J: Frank! What are you doing here?

Frank chattering in the background

J: How did you get out of my room? Did you want more of Gino's Honey O's? Come on I'll make you a bowl with fresh milk! Sorry lads...What were ye'e saying?

B: [Stammers] Nothing Jilly.

S: Yeah, it doesn't matter. Go and make Frank his lunch.

J: Grand, see ye'e in a bit. Come on Frank, let's go!

Jilly walks away

B: So...Was that Frank?

S: I don't know...If it wasn't...Who was it?

B: Sonya...You don't think...There's more ferrets?

S: [shaken] The average ferret litter has 8 kits...I looked it up.

B: Ah...This could be a problem.

S: I think it already is.

A buzzing sound drones in from the distance

B: Is that a wasp?

[OUTRO]